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MR WOOD (Minister for Education and Training, Minister for the Arts and Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning) (4.37), in reply: Madam Speaker, I thank members for their comments and I noted what they said. In response to Mr Westende's approach, we have agreed to one amendment that I will be moving shortly. In terms of consultation, my advice is that we did contact the AVA. We did so some time ago in respect of the Stock Diseases Act. Perhaps when they had a subsequent approach under the heading "Animal Diseases Act" the connection was not made. We do endeavour to consult relevant groups about the legislation that goes through, but I note what Mr Westende says and I commend him for passing it not just to the AVA but to some other bodies as well.
There was some comment about clause 53 and self-incrimination. We attended very closely to what Professor Whalan has said and to what the Scrutiny of Bills Committee passed on to us. I am sorry that we did not get some advice back to them earlier. The information I have is that there is still a deal of work to be done to come up with an ideal form of wording for clauses of that nature, and that is continuing. I will talk to the Attorney in response to Ms Szuty's comments and see whether that can be expedited so that we come up with absolutely the best form of words that is available, and do so as rapidly as possible.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail Stage
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole
MR WOOD (Minister for Education and Training, Minister for the Arts and Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning) (4.39): Madam Speaker, I move the following amendment circulated in my name - and I present the supplementary memorandum:
Page 4, subclause 5(1), line 18, after "servant", insert "who is a veterinary surgeon".
I think it is pretty clear. We have accepted Mr Westende's view that a public servant who is a veterinary officer should be in that important position, and the amendment gives effect to that.
Amendment agreed to.
Bill, as a whole, as amended, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
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